Media rattled by coming layoffs at the NYT. Why “rattled”? “…it’s a matter of the Times being the canary in the coal mine. And what happens to the Times in January will happen to MSNBC and Politico in August.” “They shouldn’t worry too much about being fired – after all, this is a vigorous, growing economy with lots of opportunity for work, as they reported throughout the past three years.” This just in: “Time Inc. Will Lay Off 700 After 5% Ad Decline.” Unexpectedly!